Playlist Winners Week 3

Maybe you aren’t following, but we had a playlist contest to see who could come up with the best selection of flavors. The first week was Scott’s Playlist which was a celebration of summer. The second week revolved around the Sopranos. Take a peek at our social media to look back on those flavors. I had a lot of fun making them.

This week’s playlist is special to me because it represents why I wake up at 5:30am with a smirk. I love to travel, and arguably love it more than making gelato. What is especially great about traveling is bringing home ideas to share. This week’s playlist is like a mini vacation that has a fun mixture from places I’ve lived, hung out, or plan to go to in the near future. The playlist is also about the winner’s unique family. And as you know in Jersey, family is everything. The flavors individually are good, and they represent something about their culture and land. As a list the flavors may seem disconnected until you sit back and soak in that it is their family story and that it fits like a glove. It also is a good representation of New Jersey where you can be from anywhere in the world and strive to be yourself amongst the chaos. The things that bind us together as a society in New Jersey are different than other places. There are shitheads here, but generally life is about good manners, hard work, being true to yourself, and minding your own god damn business. Most states can’t claim this legacy.

You’ll see flavors from Turkey, Oregon, the San Francisco Bay Area, and the United Kingdom. There will be blackberry custard reminding me of the time I lived in the Bay Area and would ride a floating raft along the Russian River picking wild blackberries. There will be hazelnut & ganache and pear representing the rugged beauty of Oregon. Flavors like mastic and Turkish delight will celebrate the beauty of Turkish culture and one of the culinary gems of the world. And for fun you’ll see some Malt candy from their time in the UK. Of course there will be a few more, but I’m writing this on a Monday and I don’t plan that far ahead. The momentum of the week will dictate the end result.